SDR AALA202603102167

Service difficulty report · Track · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: February 9, 2026
Submitted: March 10, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N989AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 33205
Aircraft time: 49,533 hours, 20,941 cycles
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Track
Condition: Gouged
Location: Zone 800
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE AFT SIDE FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING HAS A GOUGE ON LOWER INBOARD EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING FOR FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR FUSELAGE CUTOUT STRUCTURE AFT SIDE FRAME MOUNTED UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING. PER B737-NG AMM 52-41-00-820-801. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT CHECK ON THE FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR AFT UPPER LATCH TRACK FITTING, PER B737NGAMM 52-41-00.